Larry David Brings Bernie Sanders Back To ‘Saturday Night Live’

UPDATESunday morning with video: SNL saw the return of Larry David (again!) as Democratic presidential hopeful and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, in an opening sketch that recapped some of the, well, less momentous events of the past week in American politics.

Beck Bennett’s Jake Tapper of CNN started it off with Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s endorsement by ex-candidate Dr. Ben Carson. That gave Darrell Hammond as Trump and Jay Pharoah as Carson opportunity to make some hay: When Tapper reported that Carson had just been roughed up by Trumpers at the rally following their announcement, the camera cut back to Trump with Carson at the podium holding a raw steak over his right eye. “Guys! What did I say?” Trump barked. “Not this one! This is one of the good ones!” The line seemed to startle the studio audience with its unsubtle implication. (Guess they hadn’t been watching the actual news.)

Tapper also interviewed David’s Sanders in a hotel room, where the grumpy senator said that his appeal to people of all ages (“18, 19…”) was in part due to the fact that “I’ve got a lot of big ideas and absolutely no idea how to implement them.”

20 Comments

Time to cancel SNL • on Mar 12, 2016 10:23 pm

Again? The socialist is not funny. Sorry to say this, but — SNL has lost it’s edge. With all of th violence that the socialists supporters are perpetrating perhaps it’s time to lay off the bullshit. His ‘followers’ are thugs who live in their mommies basement.

This is truly pathetic.

Oops • on Mar 13, 2016 12:35 am

Agreed. It’s not funny. What’s even less funny is Vichy Trump supporters.

And that’s the news from “Opposite Land”. Stay tuned for some reports from actual events in the real world.

jlpenny • on Mar 13, 2016 4:10 am

and you aren’t?

Anonymous • on Mar 13, 2016 4:35 am

i think you are out of touch with reality

Anonymous • on Mar 13, 2016 5:54 am

I thought it was funny.

Anonymous • on Mar 12, 2016 11:42 pm

She was so perfect on her Disney channel show years ago.

Anonymous • on Mar 13, 2016 9:45 am

Wow I’m surprised the cast doesn’t just walk out on snl horrid writers. The writers
are destroying the cast having any chance
of a career, and themselves as well.
Just walk out,cast.
until new funny funny writers are hired and
you have real material to work with to make your talents look great, the only reason for being on the show.

College Student • on Mar 13, 2016 2:42 pm

Writing has actually been pretty solid this year. If anything, it’s one of the few times when the writing staff was more talented than the cast.

A good chunk of the cast could be replaced without losing anything: Kenan Thompson, Bobby Moynihan, Aidy Bryant, Sasheer Zamata, Kyle Mooney, Pete Davidson, and Kyle Rudnitsky are all pretty one-dimensional.

Dear readers, all we can ask of each other is to vote with an informed and individual assessment of what we think is the best for our nation. Every vote is a private choice when the moment comes. SNL is funny! A way to feel better! Fascism is not.

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”-MLK JR.

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Jimmy Fallon should have Trump back on and let him spew his hate some more. That’s the one thing we can count on Jimmy Fallon for — turning a blind eye to hate while simultaneously promoting it. Same with the other late night hosts. Thanks for Trump, guys. You’re truly pathetic, and useless.

Anonymous • on Mar 13, 2016 6:59 am

Bernie should talk about all the gubmint cheese being doled out to GOP-controlled corporations in the form of tax breaks, federal subsidies and fat govt contracts for the defense industry. Republicans hate being called out on their own hypocrisy when it comes to big govt and spending.

Anonymous • on Mar 13, 2016 9:02 am

Well why else would anyone work in gov.
ALL are in it for handouts.
Ask yourself WHY WHAT REASON would they be even interested in gov jobs.
It’s blackmail payola bribery payouts.
ALL OF THEM.

Phoebe • on Mar 13, 2016 9:00 am

SNL had dropped the ball for a bit.. But it was soooo funny tonight!! #GoodJobGuys ❤️❤️❤️

Anonymous • on Mar 13, 2016 9:18 am

Kate McKinnon does a great Hillary.

The problem with Larry David is, he doesn’t do Sanders, he does Larry David doing Sanders. “See? It’s me. Larry David. Doing Bernie Sanders!”

Lighten up everybody. SNL hasn’t been funny for years, but I actually got a chuckle out of this.

EOTW • on Mar 13, 2016 11:02 am

Running this into the ground. Typical SNL.

Anonymous • on Mar 13, 2016 4:01 pm

Bring back Dana Csrver as Church Lady. “So Mr. Trump, you say you’re a Christian. Multiple divorces, greed, fornication, sewing discord among brethren. Kinda reminds me of someone else, now who could that be, I just don’t know. Could it be…..SATAN????”